Battery dies after jumper cables are removed

Asked by Guru6N16 May 13, 2017 at 01:41 AM
about the 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hello i have a 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity with a 2.5 iron duke. This car has been giving me problems since i replaced the alternator. The alternator does charge however when it would sit for awhile it would drain the battery. Now when i hook it up to jumper cables it starts right up but when the cables are removed it dies 2 minutes later and theres no power going to anything. I looked for broken or loose or corroded connections....alternator is good....battery brand new. Someone told me that the starter relay could be bad and i was also wondering where it would even be located. I checked the usual suspect items and everything is fine. Any help with this is appreciated. Thank you in advance.

3 Answers

Does the alt light turn on when the key is in the on positions? If not
that has to work as it is part of the activator circuit for the alternator,
you may also need to check the alternator wiring, especially on the
car this old wiring can break down or out my way get what we call
rodent damage.

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